What happened this day in history April 28, 1944

What are the important events that happened on April 28, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 28, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 28, 1944 is the 119th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 247 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 15, 1944 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $14,047.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 28, 1944 Historical Events

  • 1944
    World War II: Nine German S-boots attacked US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946.

Who were born on April 28, 1944?

  • 1944
    Alice Waters, American chef
  • 1944
    Elizabeth LeCompte, American theater director
  • 1944
    Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe, Belgian politician

Who died on April 28, 1944?

  • 1944
    Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy & Vice-Presidential candidate (b. 1874)
  • 1944
    Mohammed Alim Khan, the last Emir of the Emirate of Bukhara (b. 1880)

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